Elements and Performance Criteria

Workplace procedures may include
· hazard procedures
· emergency procedures
· accident and incident procedures
· procedures for use of personal protective equipment
· procedures for reporting accidents
· incidents
· hazards and emergencies
· risk control procedures
· extrication procedures

Hazards may include
· extreme temperatures
· emergency situations requiring evacuation or security
· earthquake
· manual handling
· damaged or broken furniture and fittings
· spillages
· damaged or worn equipment
· items blocking exits
· cords/ropes across walkways
· items of equipment in areas of pedestrian traffic
· slippery surfaces
· breakages
· noise
· machinery
· electricity
· sea conditions
· rocks
· dangerous creatures

Legislation may include
· Commonwealth
· state and territory legislation
· standards
· codes of practice
· regulations and statutory requirements relevant to workplace OH&S

Workplace emergencies may include
· accidents
· vehicle and industrial accidents
· incidents involving dangerous goods and hazardous substances
· bomb scares
· terrorist action
· fires
· floods
· storm and tempest
· earthquake
· emergency situations requiring evacuation or security
· aquatic conditions
· vessel aground, holed
· towing emergencies
· fire on board

Participative arrangements may include
· Occupational health and safety committees team or workgroup meetings

Critical aspects of evidence
· It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in all relevant workplace procedures followed

Interdependent assessment of units
Pre-requisite units: Nil
Co-requisite units: Nil

Underpinning knowledge
· organisation's policies and procedures relating to hazards
· fire
· emergencies
· accidents
· incidents
· organisation's policies procedures relating to risk control and hazard reporting
· meaning of occupational health and safety signs and symbols relevant to area of work
· participative arrangements for occupational health and safety
· ability to interpret Material Safety Data Sheets

Underpinning skills
· identify hazards and assess risks
· communicate concerns verbally
· fill in accident and incident forms
· participate in group meetings
· use communication technology if relevant to workplace requirements

Resource implications
· No special requirements

Consistency of performance
· Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment
· A combination of oral or written presentation
· observation, on the job and/or in a range of simulated environments